Posts in Category: Social Services

Social care funding position “unsustainable”, says WLGA 

Councils are calling for urgent investment in the upcoming Welsh Government Budget to help meet huge funding pressures in social care. A WLGA survey of council budgets has identified £106m of in-year pressures in social services (2024-25). An... read more
 
Sunday, 10 November 2024 Categories: News Social Services

Additional Investment urgently needed for social care to help mitigate increasing NHS pressures ahead of winter 

As the Welsh Government prepares for another challenging winter in the NHS, working closely with partners, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is calling for increased, urgent investment and parity across the entire health and social care... read more
 
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 Categories: News Social Services

WLGA Responds to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s Report Looking at the Likely Pressures on NHS over the Next 10 to 25 Years 

WLGA responds to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s report looking at the likely pressures on the NHS over the next 10 to 25 years. Yesterday’s report demonstrates the impact that a growing and ageing population along with increasing... read more
 
Posted by Barry Williams Wednesday, 11 October 2023 Categories: News Social Services

WLGA Welcomes Social Care Workforce Survey and Calls for More Investment in the Workforce 

Earlier this year, Social Care Wales undertook the first all-Wales survey of the registered social care workforce with the results published today. Responding to Social Care Wales’ survey of the registered workforce in Wales, Councillor Huw... read more
 
Thursday, 05 October 2023 Categories: News Social Services Workforce

WLGA Calls on UK Government to Prioritise Social Care and Invest in Early Intervention and Preventative Services 

Following last week’s annual conference, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has written to ministers about the future delivery of social care in Wales. The letter details a shared local government long-term vision for social care... read more
 
Thursday, 21 September 2023 Categories: Finance and Resources News Social Services

Social care can help to protect NHS for the next 75 years 

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has reiterated its calls for more investment in social care to help the health service as the nation marks 75 years since the NHS was established. Councillor Huw David OBE (Bridgend), WLGA... read more
 
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 Categories: News Social Services

"Addressing health and social care challenges must be a shared endeavour" 

The WLGA's spokespersons for Health and Social Care have responded to a Welsh NHS Confederation report which highlights challenges faced in social care. Councillor Llinos Medi (Anglesey) said: “As local government has long been clear,... read more
 
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 Categories: News Social Services

WLGA welcomes Social Care Bonus 

The WLGA has welcomed the Welsh Government announcement to provide £96m to give an extra £1,000 payment for thousands of social care workers, aligned to the introduction of the real living wage. Cllr Huw David (Bridgend), WLGA Spokesperson... read more
 
Monday, 14 February 2022 Categories: Finance and Resources News Social Services

WLGA responds to Care Forum Wales criticisms 

The WLGA has defended councils and the dedicated social care workforce following Care Forum Wales’ insulting and unsubstantiated comments made in response to the Welsh Government’s welcome announcement of additional funding for social care. ... read more
 
Tuesday, 14 September 2021 Categories: Local Democracy and Governance News Social Services

Carers’ Rights Day: WLGA thanks carers in an exceptionally challenging year 

To mark Carers’ Rights Day, Councillor Huw David (Bridgend), WLGA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care said:
“Our care system could not survive without the contribution of unpaid carers, who provide vital support for thousands of people every day. On Carers’ Rights Day today, I want to say a huge thank you on behalf of local government to all carers across ... read more
 
Thursday, 26 November 2020 Categories: News Social Services
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